CHSL 2021 Prelims Idioms Part 2

Question 1 of 25

1. Question

Eat like a horse

Eat making sound
Eat a lot of food
Dislike food
Eat food while running

Question 2 of 25

2. Question

Red letter day

Memorable day
Rose day
Birthday
Holiday

Question 3 of 25

3. Question

Read between the lines

Understand something that is not said outright
Speak the truth even if it is unpleasant
Be afraid of doing something again
Harm someone who trusts you

Question 4 of 25

4. Question

A kick in the teeth

Great disappointment
Toothache
Extraction of a tooth
Alcohol consumption

Question 5 of 25

5. Question

Get the axe

Burdened job
Get the job
Lose the job
Relaxed job

Question 6 of 25

6. Question

Wipe the floor with someone

To defeat someone
To cheat someone
To help someone
To criticise someone

Question 7 of 25

7. Question

Lion’s share

Animal’s share
Largest share
Forceful share
Limited share

Question 8 of 25

8. Question

Have a soft spot for someone

To argue something with no effect
To show the true nature of someone
To resolve a problem successfully
To like someone a lot

Question 9 of 25

9. Question

At loggerheads

Disagreeing with
In one’s absence
To write down
At mercy

Question 10 of 25

10. Question

Pull the plug

Distract someone
Annoy someone
End something
Launch something

Question 11 of 25

11. Question

Comparing apples with oranges

Unequal comparisons
Comparison between two kinds of fruits
To have a health issue
Calculation of proteins

Question 12 of 25

12. Question

Back out

To move backwards
To withdraw from
To stand out
To pull over

Question 13 of 25

13. Question

My friend was playing the devil’s advocate in the discussion.

One who argues against something just for the sake of arguing
One who is composed at all times
One who is good at judgement
One who pits the culprit against the lawyer

Question 14 of 25

14. Question

Sum and substance

Assessment
Deliberation
Difficulty
Essence

Question 15 of 25

15. Question

Under duress

Under support
Under pressure
Under confusions
Under shelter

Question 16 of 25

16. Question

Apple of one’s eye

Very useful
Very far
Very dear
Very harmful

Question 17 of 25

17. Question

To pay lip service

To pretend to be very old
To face a risk
To ignore what someone is saying
To express loyalty, respect, or support for something insincerely

Question 18 of 25

18. Question

Come about

To deduce
To support
To explode
To happen

Question 19 of 25

19. Question

Every dog has his day

Dogs are faithful animals
Every dog is treated well
Celebration of dogs as man’s best friend
Everyone has good luck or success at a point of time

Question 20 of 25

20. Question

Miss the boat

Miss the journey
Miss the person
Miss an opportunity
Miss the goal of life

Question 21 of 25

21. Question

On cloud nine

Heavy rain
Extremely happy
Good number
Travel by airplane

Question 22 of 25

22. Question

Break a leg

Wish someone good luck
Speak directly
Work long hours
Wish someone bad luck

Question 23 of 25

23. Question

Pull along face

To look sad
To flatter someone
To look angry
To chide someone

Question 24 of 25

24. Question

Bed of roses

Lethargic condition of life
Pleasant condition of life
Trying condition of life
Testing condition of life

Question 25 of 25

25. Question

A piece of cake

An ambitious person
An obstacle
An easy task
A punishment